Alberta Not Proceeding With Premier Smith’s Bill to Protect COVID-19 Unvaccinated

United Conservative Party Leader and Premier Danielle Smith celebrates her win in a byelection in Medicine Hat, Alta., Nov. 8, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Government house leader Joseph Schow says such a bill will not be introduced this fall, as the focus is on other priorities.